The company said consolidated revenues increased 15% in 2023 from 2022, UnitedHealthcare revenues rose 13%, and Optum revenues grew 24%. On a consolidated basis, earnings from operations increased 14%.

10-KAnnual reportFiled Feb 28, 2024Period of report Dec 31, 2023Summary published (UTC) Oct 24, 2026

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The company said consolidated revenues increased 15% in 2023 from 2022, UnitedHealthcare revenues rose 13%, and Optum revenues grew 24%. On a consolidated basis, earnings from operations increased 14%.
UnitedHealth Group cited elevated care activity, primarily outpatient care for seniors, and business mix as factors behind the increase in its medical care ratio (MCR). The company said it expects the care patterns observed in 2023 to persist through 2024.
The company said it agreed on December 22, 2023 to sell its Brazil operations to a private investor and completed the disposition on February 6, 2024. It said it will record a loss of approximately $7 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the majority of which is due to foreign currency translation losses.
The company said that as of December 31, 2023, its cash, cash equivalents, available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities totaled $75.2 billion. The debt to debt-plus-shareholders’ equity ratio, as defined and calculated under its credit facilities, was 38%, within the 60% limit.

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Fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue: $371.6B
Operating income: $32.4B
Net income: $22.4B
EPS: $23.86
Operating cash flow: $29.1B

From the XBRL financial data filed with the SEC · not processed by AI.

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2023 Revenue and Earnings from Operations Rise

The company said consolidated revenues increased 15% in 2023 from 2022, UnitedHealthcare revenues rose 13%, and Optum revenues grew 24%. On a consolidated basis, earnings from operations increased 14%.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Medical Care Ratio Rises on Senior Outpatient Care

UnitedHealth Group cited elevated care activity, primarily outpatient care for seniors, and business mix as factors behind the increase in its medical care ratio (MCR). The company said it expects the care patterns observed in 2023 to persist through 2024.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Brazil Disposition and Expected Loss

The company said it agreed on December 22, 2023 to sell its Brazil operations to a private investor and completed the disposition on February 6, 2024. It said it will record a loss of approximately $7 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the majority of which is due to foreign currency translation losses.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Cash and Investment Balances and Debt Ratio

The company said that as of December 31, 2023, its cash, cash equivalents, available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities totaled $75.2 billion. The debt to debt-plus-shareholders’ equity ratio, as defined and calculated under its credit facilities, was 38%, within the 60% limit.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

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